Harkness v. Hartwick

Sarah Harkness, as administratrix of her deceased husband’s estate, secured an order of the probate court of Bannock county directing the sale of certain lands belonging to the estate. The sale was made and confirmed, the administratrix issued her deed, and through subsequent mesne conveyances the defendant and respondent, W. F. Hartwick, came into possession of a portion of the lands, the same being situate in Bannock county.

Appellants, all of whom were minor devisees at the time of sale, brought an action, some fifteen years later, in the district court of Bannock county to vacate such…